“With the staggering amount of lives claimed by tobacco use each year, we must make every effort to limit youth exposure to products that may lead to lifelong tobacco dependencies,” says MD Anderson President Ronald DePinho, M.D.

“The Surgeon General’s Report provides much-needed clarification of short and long-term health risks of e-cigarette use by young people and offers sound... View details ⇨

Today we announced an affiliation with UT Health Northeast to provide greater access to the most advanced cancer care for adult patients in Northeast Texas, northwest Louisiana, and southern portions of Oklahoma and Arkansas. UT Health Northeast’s cancer program will be clinically and operationally integrated with MD Anderson and be a partner in our Cancer Network.

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." (Neil Armstrong). Thanks for all you've done, and please find an early detection test for PC. My husband never had a chance, but thanks to his doc, David Fogelman, he lived longer than expected.

By using large amounts of data, the APOLLO platform of our Moon Shots Program is helping us understand how cancers are responding to or resisting treatments. “This effort is critical to guiding patient care in this area of precision medicine,” says Dr. Jennifer Wargo, associate professor of Genomic Medicine and Surgical Oncology and co-leader of our Melanoma Moon Shot.

After undergoing surgery to remove part of his jaw and six weeks of daily radiation therapy, Ronnie Queenan learned to live with hearing loss, dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, loss of feeling in his lips, altered taste buds and a slightly asymmetrical jaw.

But he’s learned to embrace his new normal. “Just have an attitude of gratitude,” says Ronnie, who now shares his advice with other... View details ⇨

I thank you for the encouragement. I was feeling a little down after completing my clinical trial and finding out it didn't work the other day. Stage 4 throat cancer and fighting 5 years 9 months with all my options exhausted and so many disabilities caused from the fight. Just hearing some good news from a survivor always put a smile on my face. Praise God!

Joe Levingston knows firsthand how scary it can be for men to receive a prostate cancer diagnosis. That’s why he now shares his advice and experience with other men as a volunteer with myCancerConnection, MD Anderson’s one-on-one support program for patients and caregivers.

“Don’t panic. You just need to take proactive action,” he tells the men he speaks with, adding “I always encourage them... View details ⇨

Up to half of all cancer deaths could be prevented with healthy lifestyle changes. Read our Q&A with Dr. Ernest Hawk to learn how our Moon Shots Program is leading the way to end cancer not just through research and treatment innovations, but also through cancer prevention. #CancerMoonshot #endcancer

"I'm really not interested in orchestrating a perfect holiday moment where everybody feels like they can't be themselves," says Brandie Sellers, a breast cancer survivor. "I have done a lot of pretending, and thanks to cancer, I'm done with that."

Read how Brandie and her family now celebrate the holidays. #endcancer

This is one of my favorite MDA pieces ever. Congratulations on being NED, Brandie. If everyone lived his life as you do, filled with gratitude, awareness, appreciation of time and each other instead of things what a wonderful world it would be. I hope you and your beautiful family have a wonderful holiday, laughing and spinning under that pecan tree.

Love this story! Cancer is definitely a life changer, and your words express this so well. I also celebrate being "NED", and that is truly the greatest gift. Stay healthy, and enjoy many, many, many holidays with your beautiful children.

Love it. I love the simple but truth in your words. I feel the same way. I wake up and post my "I love coffee" posts on fb with my "GOOD MORNING WORLD" with it. Why, because God has given me another day and I want to share it with the world. Having cancer changes everything. It brings it down to "life". Thank you for sharing and continued NED. It is going on 4 years for me (Tonsil cancer) and I am grateful for every second of my survivorship. God Bless you and your family.

“Becoming a volunteer at MD Anderson is one of the best experiences anyone can ever have,” says Bovey Liu, a 14-year-old high school who played the piano for our patients and visitors last summer when he participated in our Teen Volunteer Leadership Program in Cancer Care.

“Volunteering and helping others are one of the best ways to leave everyone smiling.”

“Don’t give up hope. Much of the ordeal is scary, even terrifying, but strictly following my medical team’s advice offered me the best chance of overcoming my diagnosis,” says Christopher Larkins, a glioblastoma patient who's had no sign for recurrence for two years.

“One thing I’ve learned is that everybody has tragedy in their lives,” says Susan Pratt, a rhabdomyosarcoma survivor whose husband was killed right after she started cancer treatment. “My life was completely changed by cancer and my husband’s death. So you learn to appreciate every day you’ve got.”

MD Anderson is, "top-notch." Thank you for taking care of our son. He always told me he felt safe @ MD Anderson & that he didn't feel like a #. He felt like a human being & they truly cared about him. Although my son lost his battle with a brain tumor 5 yrs. ago. I will forever be grateful for this wonderful place. In memory of our son: "John Derek Jones" ❤😇

If you experience pain as a result of your cancer or cancer treatment, you’re not alone. But it’s important to discuss this pain with your loved ones and care team so you can get help, says Dr. Salahadin Abdi, chair or Pain Medicine at MD Anderson.

Read Dr. Abdi’s advice for discussing your cancer pain so you can get relief. #endcancer

Understanding your family’s cancer history can help you learn about your own cancer risks. So, when you’re with your family this holiday season, take time to learn about family members' health history, says our Dr. Karen Lu.

Find out what questions to ask about your family’s cancer history, and download our family health tree. #endcancer

Whole heartedly agree!! I participated in a genetic study @MD Anderson b/c my family carries a genetic mutation called Li Fraumeni Syndrome. Creating a complete picture of our pedigree helped us figure out which relatives should be tested.